Consignment event aims to help families save, earn money

Kids, especially younger children, outgrow their clothes before they wear them out. Perfectly good toys no longer captivate little boys and girls as they get another year older. So, how do parents upgrade without breaking the bank?

The latest consignment craze is the recycling trend for young families and locally it's catching on fast.

Whether it's toys, books or clothes, organizers said its the consignment event of the century and it happens twice a year.

Orlando Jai-alai on South Highway 17-92 is packed because Just Between Friends has set up shop.

Doors open to the public on Thursday, and families have warmed up to the concept.

"A lot of them don't go to garage sales, use Craigslist, or eBay anymore, because they know they can go here two times a year," said organizer Lauri Davenport.

Consignors sign up ahead of time, then they bring in the things they no longer need, price them and wait for the shoppers to arrive.

"They know they can come here twice a year, and they have thousands and thousands of quality items, to either clothe their kids with, buy birthday presents for," said Davenport.

"(It) allows me to have everything for my kids I could not buy otherwise," said consignor Jade Martinez.

Wednesday was presale day when consignors get first crack as shoppers.

Martinez said she'll spend nearly every dime she makes, but will save a few dollars back.

All of the items are inspected for quality, before they can be resold.

"It's better quality than what I could buy in a box store," said Martinez.

"It's the whole recycle, reuse mentality," said Davenport.

Especially when it comes to strollers, car seats and cribs, there's always the issue of recalls. Before they resell anything, they check for recalls to make everything's perfectly safe.

The event runs until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, and begins again on Thursday morning at 10 a.m. Hours are as follows:

Thursday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Half-price sale runs 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.)

Admission is $2 on Thursday and Friday and free on Saturday.

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